Israeli-American rock and roll legend and bassist for the band KISS, Gene Simmons has an estimated net worth of $300 million.
Although Gene Simmons found fame as a blood-spurting, fire-breathing, bass-playing demon with Kiss, his early years were about as far removed as you can possibly get from the notorious heavy metal band. Born August 25, 1949, Chaim Witz and his mother left Israel by the late ’50s, relocating to the United States (New York City, to be exact). Witz’s name was then changed to Gene Klein, as he discovered comic books and rock & roll soon after (he was even being groomed to be a rabbi at one point). As a teenager, he played bass in a number of New York-area bands (Long Island Sounds, etc.), and while in his early 20s, even tried his hand at teaching grade school.
His teaching career was short-lived, as he meet another young rock & roll hopeful around this time: Stanley Eisen. Together, the duo formed their first band together, Wicked Lester, who borrowed heavily from their heroes, the Beatles, and just about any other hip musical style at the moment.
The band recorded an album that never saw the light of day, but while in the band, the two first came up with the idea of putting on a real show for the audience: makeup, costumes, and a grand stage show. They eventually hooked up with two other New Yorkers, Peter Criscoula and Paul Frehley.
All the members changed their names (Eisen became Paul Stanley; Criscoula to Peter Criss; Frehley to Ace Frehley; and Klein was re-christened Gene Simmons), and assumed identities relating to their personalities.
Wiki, Biography, Age, Siblings, Information & Contact
Wiki, Age, Family and Relationship
| Full Name | Chaim Witz |
| Nickname | Gene Simmons |
| Father | Feri Witz |
| Mother | Flóra Klein |
| Siblings | Kobi Witz , Ogenia Witz , Sharon Witz , Drora Witz |
| Family Members | – |
| Date of Birth | August 25, 1949 |
| Birthplace | Tirat Carmel, Israel |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Nationality | Israeli , American |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Shannon Tweed |
| Children | Sophie Tweed‐Simmons, Nick Simmons |
| Affair with | Shannon Tweed |
| Divorce | No |
Career
| Profession | Musician , Singer , Songwriter , Record Produceractor , Entrepreneur , Television Personality |
| Active Year | 1970–present |
| Net Worth | $300 Million |
| Assets/Properties | – |
| Education | Sullivan County Community College , CUNY College of Staten Island , Yeshiva Torah Vodaath , Newtown High School |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185.4 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Face Color | White |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Tattoo(s) | No |
Favourite things
| Favourite Food(s) | Pizza |
| Favourite Actor(s) | – |
| Favourite Actress | – |
| Favourite Film | – |
| Favourite Singer(s) | – |
| Favourite Sport | – |
| Favourite Song | – |
| Favourite Brand(s) | – |
Contact Details
Biography, Net Worth, Informations and Little Known Facts
Filmography
- 1978 : Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
- 1984 : Runaway
- 1986 : Never Too Young to Die
- 1986 : Trick or Treat
- 1987 : Wanted: Dead or Alive
- 1988 : The Decline of Western Civilization Part II
- 1989 : Red Surf
- 1999 : Detroit Rock City
- 2001 : Wish You Were Dead
- 2002 : The New Guy
- 2008 : Detroit Metal City
- 2009 : Extract
- 2010 : Expecting Mary
- 2010 : Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
- 2013 : Sample This: The Incredible Story of the Incredible Bongo Band
- 2015 : Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery
- 2016 : We Are X
- 2016 : Why Him?
- 2017 : Armed Response
- TBA : Untitled Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery Sequel
Net Worth $300 Million
Source of Wealth: Music, Licensing
Quick Facts
Simmons became involved in numerous projects: including penning an autobiography (2001’s Kiss & Make-Up), creating his own magazine (Gene Simmons’ Tongue), developing his own clothing line (“Gene Simmons’ Dragonfly”), hosting the TV show Hit Men, and was in discussions for re-launching his Simmons Records label, his acting career, and starting up his own TV talk show (The Gene Simmons Show). Simmons took a break from farewell tours in 2004 and released his second solo album, ***HOLE, on the Sanctuary label.
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